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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.68, 56.06 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.68, 56.06 and 29.61 is: 40.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.68 : 56.06 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.68/56.06 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.68x = 56.06 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.68x = 1,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659.79/40.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.80

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