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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 60.16 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 60.16 and 26.63 is: 39.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 60.16 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/60.16 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 60.16 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 1,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601.97/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.85

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