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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 55.62 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 55.62 and 39.24 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 55.62 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/55.62 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 55.62 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 2,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182.53/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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