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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.48, 55.86 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.48, 55.86 and 32.28 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.48 : 55.86 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.48/55.86 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.48x = 55.86 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.48x = 1,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803.16/40.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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