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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.28, 60.40 and 19.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.28, 60.40 and 19.99 is: 29.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.28 : 60.40 = 19.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.28/60.40 = 19.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.28x = 60.40 × 19.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.28x = 1,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207.20/40.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.97

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