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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 56.10 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 56.10 and 38.92 is: 53.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 56.10 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/56.10 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 56.10 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 2,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183.41/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.73

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