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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.60, 56 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.60, 56 and 25.05 is: 34.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.60 : 56 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.60/56 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.60x = 56 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.60x = 1,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402.52/40.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.54

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