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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.38, 60.45 and 27.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.38, 60.45 and 27.51 is: 41.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.38 : 60.45 = 27.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.38/60.45 = 27.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.38x = 60.45 × 27.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.38x = 1,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662.98/40.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.18

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