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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.60, 56.02 and 25.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.60, 56.02 and 25.06 is: 34.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.60 : 56.02 = 25.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.60/56.02 = 25.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.60x = 56.02 × 25.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.60x = 1,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403.74/40.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.58

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