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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 56.20 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 56.20 and 32.16 is: 44.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 56.20 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/56.20 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 56.20 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 1,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807.39/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.30

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