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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 55.41 and 29.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 55.41 and 29.82 is: 41.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 55.41 = 29.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/55.41 = 29.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 55.41 × 29.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 1,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652.33/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.10

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