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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.87, 56.33 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.87, 56.33 and 39.22 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.87 : 56.33 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.87/56.33 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.87x = 56.33 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.87x = 2,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209.07/40.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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