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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.69, 56.10 and 32.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.69, 56.10 and 32.89 is: 45.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.69 : 56.10 = 32.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.69/56.10 = 32.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.69x = 56.10 × 32.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.69x = 1,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845.31/40.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.35

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