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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 60.30 and 28.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 60.30 and 28.20 is: 42.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 60.30 = 28.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/60.30 = 28.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 60.30 × 28.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 1,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700.46/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.30

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