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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.12, 60.22 and 18.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.12, 60.22 and 18.76 is: 28.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.12 : 60.22 = 18.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.12/60.22 = 18.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.12x = 60.22 × 18.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.12x = 1,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129.73/40.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.16

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