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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.18, 60.24 and 27.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.18, 60.24 and 27.31 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.18 : 60.24 = 27.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.18/60.24 = 27.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.18x = 60.24 × 27.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.18x = 1,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644.93/40.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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