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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.37, 60.55 and 20.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.37, 60.55 and 20.03 is: 30.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.37 : 60.55 = 20.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.37/60.55 = 20.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.37x = 60.55 × 20.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.37x = 1,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.46/40.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.04

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