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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.68, 61.03 and 21.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.68, 61.03 and 21.37 is: 32.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.68 : 61.03 = 21.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.68/61.03 = 21.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.68x = 61.03 × 21.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.68x = 1,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304.21/40.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.06

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