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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 56.25 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 56.25 and 39.18 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 56.25 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/56.25 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 56.25 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 2,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203.88/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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