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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.46, 60.75 and 36.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.46, 60.75 and 36.81 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.46 : 60.75 = 36.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.46/60.75 = 36.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.46x = 60.75 × 36.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.46x = 2,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236.21/40.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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