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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.17, 60.54 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.17, 60.54 and 36.76 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.17 : 60.54 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.17/60.54 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.17x = 60.54 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.17x = 2,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225.15/40.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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