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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 55.85 and 28.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 55.85 and 28.19 is: 38.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 55.85 = 28.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/55.85 = 28.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 55.85 × 28.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 1,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574.41/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.87

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