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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.25, 55.20 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.25, 55.20 and 35.39 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.25 : 55.20 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.25/55.20 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.25x = 55.20 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.25x = 1,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953.25/40.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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