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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 61.19 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 61.19 and 33.96 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 61.19 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/61.19 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 61.19 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 2,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.84/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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