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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 61.05 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 61.05 and 36.83 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 61.05 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/61.05 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 61.05 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 2,248.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248.47/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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