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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.88, 61.34 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.88, 61.34 and 33.32 is: 49.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 61.34 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/61.34 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 61.34 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 2,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043.68/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.99

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