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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 60.42 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 60.42 and 36.15 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 60.42 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/60.42 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 60.42 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 2,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184.18/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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