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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.28, 60.08 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.28, 60.08 and 34.20 is: 51.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.28 : 60.08 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.28/60.08 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.28x = 60.08 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.28x = 2,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054.74/40.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.01

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