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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.90, 56.44 and 22.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.90, 56.44 and 22.48 is: 31.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.90 : 56.44 = 22.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.90/56.44 = 22.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.90x = 56.44 × 22.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.90x = 1,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268.66/40.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.02

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