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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.63, 56.08 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.63, 56.08 and 36.04 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.63 : 56.08 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.63/56.08 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.63x = 56.08 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.63x = 2,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020.66/40.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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