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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.46, 60.91 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.46, 60.91 and 40.05 is: 60.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.46 : 60.91 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.46/60.91 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.46x = 60.91 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.46x = 2,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439.35/40.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.30

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