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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 60.18 and 18.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 60.18 and 18.76 is: 28.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 60.18 = 18.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/60.18 = 18.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 60.18 × 18.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 1,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128.98/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.11

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