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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.55, 60.73 and 36.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.55, 60.73 and 36.44 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.55 : 60.73 = 36.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.55/60.73 = 36.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.55x = 60.73 × 36.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.55x = 2,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213.00/40.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

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