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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.10, 55.44 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.10, 55.44 and 39.69 is: 54.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.10 : 55.44 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.10/55.44 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.10x = 55.44 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.10x = 2,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200.41/40.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.88

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