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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 60.72 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 60.72 and 30.36 is: 45.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 60.72 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/60.72 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 60.72 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 1,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843.46/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.45

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