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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.84, 56.40 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.84, 56.40 and 37.18 is: 51.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.84 : 56.40 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.84/56.40 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.84x = 56.40 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.84x = 2,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.95/40.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.35

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