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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.66, 61.08 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.66, 61.08 and 36.34 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.66 : 61.08 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.66/61.08 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.66x = 61.08 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.66x = 2,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.34/40.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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