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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.57, 60.53 and 36.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.57, 60.53 and 36.01 is: 53.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.57 : 60.53 = 36.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.57/60.53 = 36.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.57x = 60.53 × 36.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.57x = 2,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.78/40.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.73

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