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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.44, 60.38 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.44, 60.38 and 32.69 is: 48.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.44 : 60.38 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.44/60.38 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.44x = 60.38 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.44x = 1,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973.82/40.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.81

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