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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 61.14 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 61.14 and 32.60 is: 48.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 61.14 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/61.14 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 61.14 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 1,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.16/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.97

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