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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.44, 55.68 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.44, 55.68 and 40.32 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.44 : 55.68 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.44/55.68 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.44x = 55.68 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.44x = 2,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245.02/40.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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