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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.11, 55.32 and 30.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.11, 55.32 and 30.89 is: 42.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.11 : 55.32 = 30.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.11/55.32 = 30.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.11x = 55.32 × 30.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.11x = 1,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.56/40.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.60

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