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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.45, 60.71 and 14.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.45, 60.71 and 14.79 is: 22.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.45 : 60.71 = 14.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.45/60.71 = 14.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.45x = 60.71 × 14.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.45x = 897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897.74/40.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.19

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