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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.79, 56.31 and 25.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.79, 56.31 and 25.26 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.79 : 56.31 = 25.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.79/56.31 = 25.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.79x = 56.31 × 25.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.79x = 1,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.26/40.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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