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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.77, 61.07 and 32.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.77, 61.07 and 32.21 is: 48.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.77 : 61.07 = 32.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.77/61.07 = 32.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.77x = 61.07 × 32.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.77x = 1,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966.60/40.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.24

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