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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.99, 56.56 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.99, 56.56 and 39.22 is: 54.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.99 : 56.56 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.99/56.56 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.99x = 56.56 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.99x = 2,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.28/40.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.12

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