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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.54, 56.11 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.54, 56.11 and 39.58 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.54 : 56.11 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.54/56.11 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.54x = 56.11 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.54x = 2,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220.64/40.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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