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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.74, 56.06 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.74, 56.06 and 36.11 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.74 : 56.06 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.74/56.06 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.74x = 56.06 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.74x = 2,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024.42/40.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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