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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.34, 60.53 and 30.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.34, 60.53 and 30.77 is: 46.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.34 : 60.53 = 30.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.34/60.53 = 30.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.34x = 60.53 × 30.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.34x = 1,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862.51/40.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.17

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