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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.69, 61.27 and 32.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.69, 61.27 and 32.61 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.69 : 61.27 = 32.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.69/61.27 = 32.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.69x = 61.27 × 32.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.69x = 1,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998.01/40.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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