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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.75, 61.17 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.75, 61.17 and 34.41 is: 51.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.75 : 61.17 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.75/61.17 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.75x = 61.17 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.75x = 2,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.86/40.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.66

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