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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.26, 55.23 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.26, 55.23 and 39.36 is: 54.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.26 : 55.23 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.26/55.23 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.26x = 55.23 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.26x = 2,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173.85/40.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.00

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