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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 58.92 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 58.92 and 40.56 is: 55.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 58.92 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/58.92 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 58.92 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389.80/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.55

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