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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.48, 60.69 and 14.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.48, 60.69 and 14.79 is: 22.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.48 : 60.69 = 14.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.48/60.69 = 14.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.48x = 60.69 × 14.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.48x = 897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897.61/40.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.17

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