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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.46, 56.22 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.46, 56.22 and 40.04 is: 55.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.46 : 56.22 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.46/56.22 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.46x = 56.22 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.46x = 2,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251.23/40.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.64

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