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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.52, 60.75 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.52, 60.75 and 34.07 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.52 : 60.75 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.52/60.75 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.52x = 60.75 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.52x = 2,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069.79/40.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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