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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.37, 56.01 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.37, 56.01 and 40.03 is: 55.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.37 : 56.01 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.37/56.01 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.37x = 56.01 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.37x = 2,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241.94/40.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.53

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