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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.02, 55.17 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.02, 55.17 and 39.30 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.02 : 55.17 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.02/55.17 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.02x = 55.17 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.02x = 2,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168.18/40.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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