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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 61.56 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 61.56 and 40.20 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 61.56 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/61.56 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 61.56 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 2,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474.71/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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