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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.95, 56.54 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.95, 56.54 and 32.85 is: 45.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.95 : 56.54 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.95/56.54 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.95x = 56.54 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.95x = 1,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857.17/40.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.35

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