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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.02, 60.00 and 19.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.02, 60.00 and 19.71 is: 29.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.02 : 60.00 = 19.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.02/60.00 = 19.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.02x = 60.00 × 19.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.02x = 1,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182.75/40.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.55

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