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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 61.07 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 61.07 and 32.58 is: 49.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 61.07 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/61.07 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 61.07 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 1,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989.50/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.12

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