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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.36, 60.56 and 20.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.36, 60.56 and 20.07 is: 30.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.36 : 60.56 = 20.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.36/60.56 = 20.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.36x = 60.56 × 20.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.36x = 1,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215.04/40.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.10

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