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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.00, 54.83 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.00, 54.83 and 39.93 is: 54.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.00 : 54.83 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.00/54.83 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.00x = 54.83 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.00x = 2,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189.16/40.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.74

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