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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.29, 56.13 and 40.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.29, 56.13 and 40.29 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.29 : 56.13 = 40.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.29/56.13 = 40.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.29x = 56.13 × 40.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.29x = 2,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261.48/40.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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