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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.91, 61.66 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.91, 61.66 and 37.56 is: 56.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.91 : 61.66 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.91/61.66 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.91x = 61.66 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.91x = 2,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316.23/40.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.62

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