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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.88, 61.03 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.88, 61.03 and 37.10 is: 55.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 61.03 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/61.03 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 61.03 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 2,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.21/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.39

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