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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.96, 56.26 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.96, 56.26 and 36.64 is: 50.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.96 : 56.26 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.96/56.26 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.96x = 56.26 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.96x = 2,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061.37/40.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.33

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