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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 55.77 and 34.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 55.77 and 34.93 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 55.77 = 34.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/55.77 = 34.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 55.77 × 34.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 1,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947.77/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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