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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.28, 60.44 and 40.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.28, 60.44 and 40.14 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.28 : 60.44 = 40.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.28/60.44 = 40.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.28x = 60.44 × 40.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.28x = 2,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425.86/40.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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