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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.74, 56.22 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.74, 56.22 and 37.02 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.74 : 56.22 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.74/56.22 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.74x = 56.22 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.74x = 2,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081.26/40.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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