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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.46, 55.77 and 35.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.46, 55.77 and 35.85 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.46 : 55.77 = 35.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.46/55.77 = 35.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.46x = 55.77 × 35.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.46x = 1,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999.35/40.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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