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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.67, 56.18 and 35.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.67, 56.18 and 35.81 is: 49.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.67 : 56.18 = 35.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.67/56.18 = 35.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.67x = 56.18 × 35.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.67x = 2,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.81/40.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.47

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