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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.17, 60.02 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.17, 60.02 and 32.07 is: 47.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.17 : 60.02 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.17/60.02 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.17x = 60.02 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.17x = 1,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924.84/40.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.92

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