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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 56.14 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 56.14 and 35.96 is: 49.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 56.14 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/56.14 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 56.14 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 2,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018.79/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.48

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