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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 60.30 and 20.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 60.30 and 20.92 is: 31.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 60.30 = 20.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/60.30 = 20.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 60.30 × 20.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 1,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261.48/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.41

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