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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.30, 60.48 and 25.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.30, 60.48 and 25.08 is: 37.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.30 : 60.48 = 25.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.30/60.48 = 25.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.30x = 60.48 × 25.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.30x = 1,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516.61/40.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.64

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