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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.30, 60.44 and 14.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.30, 60.44 and 14.62 is: 21.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.30 : 60.44 = 14.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.30/60.44 = 14.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.30x = 60.44 × 14.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.30x = 883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883.63/40.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.93

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