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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.47, 60.66 and 20.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.47, 60.66 and 20.19 is: 30.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.47 : 60.66 = 20.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.47/60.66 = 20.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.47x = 60.66 × 20.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.47x = 1,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224.73/40.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.26

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