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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40, 60.03 and 20.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40, 60.03 and 20.75 is: 31.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40 : 60.03 = 20.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40/60.03 = 20.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40x = 60.03 × 20.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40x = 1,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245.62/40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.14

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