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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.04, 54.83 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.04, 54.83 and 39.90 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.04 : 54.83 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.04/54.83 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.04x = 54.83 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.04x = 2,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187.52/40.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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