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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.43 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.43 and 36.46 is: 54.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.43 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.43 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.43 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 2,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203.28/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.40

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