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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.08, 60.13 and 18.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.08, 60.13 and 18.41 is: 27.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.08 : 60.13 = 18.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.08/60.13 = 18.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.08x = 60.13 × 18.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.08x = 1,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.90/40.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.62

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