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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.39, 55.77 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.39, 55.77 and 32.56 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.39 : 55.77 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.39/55.77 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.39x = 55.77 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.39x = 1,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815.87/40.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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