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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 61.00 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 61.00 and 32.67 is: 49.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 61.00 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/61.00 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 61.00 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 1,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992.79/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.04

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