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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.24, 60.27 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.24, 60.27 and 30.07 is: 45.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.24 : 60.27 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.24/60.27 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.24x = 60.27 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.24x = 1,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812.32/40.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.04

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