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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.06, 60.08 and 27.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.06, 60.08 and 27.24 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.06 : 60.08 = 27.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.06/60.08 = 27.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.06x = 60.08 × 27.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.06x = 1,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636.58/40.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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