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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.29, 60.45 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.29, 60.45 and 40.05 is: 60.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.29 : 60.45 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.29/60.45 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.29x = 60.45 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.29x = 2,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.02/40.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.09

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