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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.32, 55.68 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.32, 55.68 and 37.22 is: 51.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.32 : 55.68 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.32/55.68 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.32x = 55.68 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.32x = 2,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072.41/40.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.40

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