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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.90, 56.37 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.90, 56.37 and 29.25 is: 40.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.90 : 56.37 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.90/56.37 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.90x = 56.37 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.90x = 1,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648.82/40.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.31

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