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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 55.93 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 55.93 and 32.37 is: 44.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 55.93 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/55.93 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 55.93 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 1,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810.45/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.70

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