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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.43, 60.62 and 20.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.43, 60.62 and 20.13 is: 30.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.43 : 60.62 = 20.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.43/60.62 = 20.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.43x = 60.62 × 20.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.43x = 1,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220.18/40.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.18

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