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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 56.14 and 36.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 56.14 and 36.98 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 56.14 = 36.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/56.14 = 36.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 56.14 × 36.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 2,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.06/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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