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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.48, 60.77 and 34.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.48, 60.77 and 34.82 is: 52.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.48 : 60.77 = 34.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.48/60.77 = 34.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.48x = 60.77 × 34.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.48x = 2,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116.01/40.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.27

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