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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 55.80 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 55.80 and 39.20 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 55.80 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/55.80 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 55.80 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 2,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187.36/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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