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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 55.93 and 29.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 55.93 and 29.06 is: 40.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 55.93 = 29.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/55.93 = 29.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 55.93 × 29.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 1,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625.33/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.13

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