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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.96, 61.32 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.96, 61.32 and 32.80 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.96 : 61.32 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.96/61.32 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.96x = 61.32 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.96x = 2,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.30/40.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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