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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.72, 61.16 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.72, 61.16 and 33.98 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.72 : 61.16 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.72/61.16 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.72x = 61.16 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.72x = 2,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078.22/40.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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