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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.30, 57.67 and 40.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.30, 57.67 and 40.30 is: 57.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.30 : 57.67 = 40.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.30/57.67 = 40.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.30x = 57.67 × 40.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.30x = 2,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324.10/40.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.67

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