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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 56.22 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 56.22 and 40.10 is: 55.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 56.22 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/56.22 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 56.22 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 2,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254.42/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.26

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