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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.82, 56.30 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.82, 56.30 and 37.22 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.82 : 56.30 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.82/56.30 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.82x = 56.30 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.82x = 2,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095.02/40.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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