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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.24, 60.06 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.24, 60.06 and 36.20 is: 54.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.24 : 60.06 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.24/60.06 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.24x = 60.06 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.24x = 2,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174.17/40.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.03

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