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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.52, 60.50 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.52, 60.50 and 36.20 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.52 : 60.50 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.52/60.50 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.52x = 60.50 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.52x = 2,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190.10/40.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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