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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 56.30 and 22.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 56.30 and 22.37 is: 30.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 56.30 = 22.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/56.30 = 22.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 56.30 × 22.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 1,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259.62/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.88

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