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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.38, 55.48 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.38, 55.48 and 32.16 is: 44.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.38 : 55.48 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.38/55.48 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.38x = 55.48 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.38x = 1,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784.24/40.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.19

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