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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.47, 55.80 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.47, 55.80 and 29.54 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.47 : 55.80 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.47/55.80 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.47x = 55.80 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.47x = 1,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648.05/40.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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