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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.92, 61.35 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.92, 61.35 and 36.60 is: 54.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.92 : 61.35 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.92/61.35 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.92x = 61.35 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.92x = 2,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245.41/40.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.87

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