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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 55.06 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 55.06 and 39.14 is: 53.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 55.06 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/55.06 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 55.06 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 2,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155.05/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.66

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