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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.45, 55.83 and 29.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.45, 55.83 and 29.56 is: 40.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.45 : 55.83 = 29.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.45/55.83 = 29.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.45x = 55.83 × 29.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.45x = 1,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650.33/40.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.80

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