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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.45 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.45 and 36.35 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.45 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.45 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.45 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 2,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197.15/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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