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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 55.50 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 55.50 and 35.40 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 55.50 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/55.50 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 55.50 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 1,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964.70/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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