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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.91, 56.19 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.91, 56.19 and 36.35 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.91 : 56.19 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.91/56.19 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.91x = 56.19 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.91x = 2,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042.57/40.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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