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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.88, 61.64 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.88, 61.64 and 32.96 is: 49.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 61.64 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/61.64 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 61.64 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 2,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031.18/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.69

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