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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.99, 61.35 and 37.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.99, 61.35 and 37.12 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.99 : 61.35 = 37.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.99/61.35 = 37.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.99x = 61.35 × 37.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.99x = 2,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277.31/40.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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