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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.84, 61.54 and 32.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.84, 61.54 and 32.86 is: 49.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.84 : 61.54 = 32.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.84/61.54 = 32.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.84x = 61.54 × 32.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.84x = 2,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022.20/40.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.52

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