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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.51, 60.91 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.51, 60.91 and 32.96 is: 49.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.51 : 60.91 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.51/60.91 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.51x = 60.91 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.51x = 2,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007.12/40.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.55

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