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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.25, 60.36 and 13.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.25, 60.36 and 13.18 is: 19.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.25 : 60.36 = 13.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.25/60.36 = 13.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.25x = 60.36 × 13.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.25x = 795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795.53/40.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.77

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