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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.03, 60 and 17.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.03, 60 and 17.19 is: 25.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.03 : 60 = 17.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.03/60 = 17.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.03x = 60 × 17.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.03x = 1,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031.40/40.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.77

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