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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.61, 56.01 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.61, 56.01 and 39.48 is: 54.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.61 : 56.01 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.61/56.01 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.61x = 56.01 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.61x = 2,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211.08/40.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.45

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