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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.53, 56.32 and 40.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.53, 56.32 and 40.11 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.53 : 56.32 = 40.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.53/56.32 = 40.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.53x = 56.32 × 40.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.53x = 2,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258.89/40.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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