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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.77, 56.07 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.77, 56.07 and 32.49 is: 44.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.77 : 56.07 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.77/56.07 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.77x = 56.07 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.77x = 1,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821.71/40.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.68

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