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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.13, 60.17 and 19.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.13, 60.17 and 19.80 is: 29.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.13 : 60.17 = 19.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.13/60.17 = 19.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.13x = 60.17 × 19.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.13x = 1,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.43/40.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.69

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