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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.65, 56.03 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.65, 56.03 and 37.30 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.65 : 56.03 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.65/56.03 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.65x = 56.03 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.65x = 2,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089.79/40.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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