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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.17, 60.27 and 19.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.17, 60.27 and 19.88 is: 29.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.17 : 60.27 = 19.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.17/60.27 = 19.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.17x = 60.27 × 19.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.17x = 1,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.02/40.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.82

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