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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.24, 60.32 and 19.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.24, 60.32 and 19.92 is: 29.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.24 : 60.32 = 19.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.24/60.32 = 19.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.24x = 60.32 × 19.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.24x = 1,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201.62/40.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.86

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