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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.48, 60.60 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.48, 60.60 and 32.40 is: 48.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.48 : 60.60 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.48/60.60 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.48x = 60.60 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.48x = 1,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963.44/40.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.50

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