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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 60.22 and 20.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 60.22 and 20.91 is: 31.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 60.22 = 20.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/60.22 = 20.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 60.22 × 20.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 1,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259.20/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.32

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