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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.95, 56.46 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.95, 56.46 and 36.34 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.95 : 56.46 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.95/56.46 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.95x = 56.46 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.95x = 2,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051.75/40.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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