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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 61.38 and 36.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 61.38 and 36.29 is: 54.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 61.38 = 36.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/61.38 = 36.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 61.38 × 36.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 2,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227.48/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.74

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