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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.96, 61.35 and 34.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.96, 61.35 and 34.15 is: 51.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.96 : 61.35 = 34.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.96/61.35 = 34.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.96x = 61.35 × 34.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.96x = 2,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095.10/40.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.15

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