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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40, 60.02 and 17.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40, 60.02 and 17.19 is: 25.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40 : 60.02 = 17.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40/60.02 = 17.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40x = 60.02 × 17.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40x = 1,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031.66/40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.79

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