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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.57, 55.92 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.57, 55.92 and 39.03 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.57 : 55.92 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.57/55.92 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.57x = 55.92 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.57x = 2,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182.81/40.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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