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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.54 and 28.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.54 and 28.97 is: 43.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.54 = 28.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.54 = 28.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.54 × 28.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 1,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753.89/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.41

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