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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.30, 60.24 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.30, 60.24 and 30.07 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.30 : 60.24 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.30/60.24 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.30x = 60.24 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.30x = 1,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811.60/40.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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