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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.27, 60.40 and 18.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.27, 60.40 and 18.60 is: 27.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.27 : 60.40 = 18.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.27/60.40 = 18.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.27x = 60.40 × 18.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.27x = 1,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123.56/40.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.90

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