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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.92, 56.36 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.92, 56.36 and 35.48 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.92 : 56.36 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.92/56.36 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.92x = 56.36 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.92x = 1,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999.65/40.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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