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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.34, 60.44 and 19.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.34, 60.44 and 19.75 is: 29.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.34 : 60.44 = 19.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.34/60.44 = 19.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.34x = 60.44 × 19.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.34x = 1,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193.69/40.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.59

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