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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.33, 60.55 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.33, 60.55 and 36.59 is: 54.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.33 : 60.55 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.33/60.55 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.33x = 60.55 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.33x = 2,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215.13/40.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.92

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