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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.84, 61.22 and 21.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.84, 61.22 and 21.60 is: 32.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.84 : 61.22 = 21.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.84/61.22 = 21.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.84x = 61.22 × 21.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.84x = 1,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322.41/40.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.38

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