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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.25, 55.60 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.25, 55.60 and 29.40 is: 40.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.25 : 55.60 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.25/55.60 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.25x = 55.60 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.25x = 1,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634.52/40.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.61

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