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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.84, 63.16 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.84, 63.16 and 40.36 is: 55.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.84 : 63.16 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.84/63.16 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.84x = 63.16 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.84x = 2,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549.14/45.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.61

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