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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.92, 61.44 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.92, 61.44 and 40.32 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.92 : 61.44 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.92/61.44 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.92x = 61.44 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.92x = 2,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477.26/40.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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