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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.02, 55.19 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.02, 55.19 and 34.56 is: 47.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.02 : 55.19 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.02/55.19 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.02x = 55.19 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.02x = 1,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907.37/40.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.66

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