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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 56.14 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 56.14 and 36.10 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 56.14 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/56.14 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 56.14 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 2,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026.65/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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