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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.88, 55.93 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.88, 55.93 and 40.66 is: 55.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 55.93 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/55.93 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 55.93 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 2,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274.11/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.63

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