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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 56.06 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 56.06 and 34.20 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 56.06 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/56.06 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 56.06 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 1,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917.25/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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