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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.83, 56.05 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.83, 56.05 and 36.10 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.83 : 56.05 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.83/56.05 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.83x = 56.05 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.83x = 2,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023.41/40.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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