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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.48, 60.68 and 28.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.48, 60.68 and 28.54 is: 42.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.48 : 60.68 = 28.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.48/60.68 = 28.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.48x = 60.68 × 28.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.48x = 1,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731.81/40.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.78

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