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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.88, 56.42 and 23.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.88, 56.42 and 23.63 is: 32.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 56.42 = 23.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/56.42 = 23.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 56.42 × 23.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 1,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332.80/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.61

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