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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.65, 56.10 and 25.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.65, 56.10 and 25.10 is: 34.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.65 : 56.10 = 25.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.65/56.10 = 25.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.65x = 56.10 × 25.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.65x = 1,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.11/40.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.64

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