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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.90, 56.38 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.90, 56.38 and 32.15 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.90 : 56.38 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.90/56.38 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.90x = 56.38 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.90x = 1,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812.62/40.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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