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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.45, 60.75 and 20.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.45, 60.75 and 20.20 is: 30.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.45 : 60.75 = 20.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.45/60.75 = 20.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.45x = 60.75 × 20.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.45x = 1,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.11/40.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.34

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