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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 56.11 and 35.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 56.11 and 35.57 is: 49.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 56.11 = 35.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/56.11 = 35.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 56.11 × 35.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 1,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.46/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.03

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