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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.25, 55.24 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.25, 55.24 and 39.83 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.25 : 55.24 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.25/55.24 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.25x = 55.24 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.25x = 2,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199.83/40.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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