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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.96, 56.55 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.96, 56.55 and 33.22 is: 45.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.96 : 56.55 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.96/56.55 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.96x = 56.55 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.96x = 1,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878.59/40.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.86

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