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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.54, 56.02 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.54, 56.02 and 36.94 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.54 : 56.02 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.54/56.02 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.54x = 56.02 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.54x = 2,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069.38/40.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

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