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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.36, 55.23 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.36, 55.23 and 40.22 is: 55.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.36 : 55.23 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.36/55.23 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.36x = 55.23 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.36x = 2,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221.35/40.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.04

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