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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.95, 56.48 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.95, 56.48 and 39.02 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.95 : 56.48 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.95/56.48 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.95x = 56.48 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.95x = 2,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203.37/40.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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