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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.75 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.75 and 34.56 is: 51.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.75 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.75 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.75 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 2,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099.52/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.84

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