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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.62, 60.80 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.62, 60.80 and 36.56 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.62 : 60.80 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.62/60.80 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.62x = 60.80 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.62x = 2,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222.85/40.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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