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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.03, 55.30 and 32.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.03, 55.30 and 32.29 is: 44.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.03 : 55.30 = 32.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.03/55.30 = 32.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.03x = 55.30 × 32.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.03x = 1,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785.64/40.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.61

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