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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.08, 60.07 and 18.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.08, 60.07 and 18.42 is: 27.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.08 : 60.07 = 18.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.08/60.07 = 18.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.08x = 60.07 × 18.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.08x = 1,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.49/40.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.61

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