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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 55.76 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 55.76 and 35.56 is: 49.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 55.76 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/55.76 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 55.76 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 1,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982.83/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.08

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