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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.31, 56.01 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.31, 56.01 and 39.90 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.31 : 56.01 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.31/56.01 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.31x = 56.01 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.31x = 2,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234.80/40.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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