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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.96, 56.88 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.96, 56.88 and 40.56 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.96 : 56.88 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.96/56.88 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.96x = 56.88 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.96x = 2,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307.05/40.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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