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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.77, 56.18 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.77, 56.18 and 39.06 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.77 : 56.18 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.77/56.18 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.77x = 56.18 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.77x = 2,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194.20/40.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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