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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.86, 61.24 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.86, 61.24 and 34.11 is: 51.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.86 : 61.24 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.86/61.24 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.86x = 61.24 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.86x = 2,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088.81/40.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.12

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