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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 60.44 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 60.44 and 36.43 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 60.44 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/60.44 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 60.44 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 2,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201.50/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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