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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.75, 61.36 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.75, 61.36 and 35.73 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.75 : 61.36 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.75/61.36 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.75x = 61.36 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.75x = 2,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192.30/40.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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