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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.75, 61.08 and 21.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.75, 61.08 and 21.24 is: 31.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.75 : 61.08 = 21.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.75/61.08 = 21.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.75x = 61.08 × 21.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.75x = 1,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297.11/40.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.83

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