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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 56.01 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 56.01 and 35.35 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 56.01 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/56.01 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 56.01 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 1,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979.95/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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