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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.33, 55.47 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.33, 55.47 and 32.05 is: 44.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.33 : 55.47 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.33/55.47 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.33x = 55.47 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.33x = 1,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.81/40.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.08

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