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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 60.17 and 19.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 60.17 and 19.82 is: 29.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 60.17 = 19.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/60.17 = 19.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 60.17 × 19.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 1,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.77/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.70

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