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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.86, 61.38 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.86, 61.38 and 32.94 is: 49.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.86 : 61.38 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.86/61.38 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.86x = 61.38 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.86x = 2,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021.86/40.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.48

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