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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.99, 56.62 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.99, 56.62 and 35.22 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.99 : 56.62 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.99/56.62 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.99x = 56.62 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.99x = 1,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.16/40.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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