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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.98, 56.61 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.98, 56.61 and 35.82 is: 49.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.98 : 56.61 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.98/56.61 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.98x = 56.61 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.98x = 2,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027.77/40.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.48

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