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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 60.88 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 60.88 and 36.56 is: 54.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 60.88 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/60.88 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 60.88 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 2,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225.77/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.88

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