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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.36, 55.22 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.36, 55.22 and 40.19 is: 54.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.36 : 55.22 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.36/55.22 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.36x = 55.22 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.36x = 2,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.29/40.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.99

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