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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 55.50 and 30.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 55.50 and 30.54 is: 42.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 55.50 = 30.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/55.50 = 30.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 55.50 × 30.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 1,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694.97/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.21

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