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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.75, 56.10 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.75, 56.10 and 36.66 is: 50.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.75 : 56.10 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.75/56.10 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.75x = 56.10 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.75x = 2,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056.63/40.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.47

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