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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.88, 61.06 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.88, 61.06 and 37.52 is: 56.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 61.06 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/61.06 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 61.06 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 2,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290.97/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.04

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