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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.36, 60.48 and 20.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.36, 60.48 and 20.06 is: 30.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.36 : 60.48 = 20.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.36/60.48 = 20.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.36x = 60.48 × 20.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.36x = 1,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213.43/40.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.07

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