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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 60.26 and 18.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 60.26 and 18.49 is: 27.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 60.26 = 18.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/60.26 = 18.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 60.26 × 18.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 1,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114.21/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.74

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