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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 61.14 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 61.14 and 37.02 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 61.14 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/61.14 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 61.14 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 2,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263.40/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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