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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.58, 60.64 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.58, 60.64 and 36.54 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.58 : 60.64 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.58/60.64 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.58x = 60.64 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.58x = 2,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215.79/40.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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