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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.15, 60.27 and 28.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.15, 60.27 and 28.18 is: 42.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.15 : 60.27 = 28.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.15/60.27 = 28.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.15x = 60.27 × 28.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.15x = 1,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698.41/40.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.30

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