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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.57, 56.09 and 29.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.57, 56.09 and 29.63 is: 40.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.57 : 56.09 = 29.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.57/56.09 = 29.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.57x = 56.09 × 29.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.57x = 1,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662.16/40.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.97

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