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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.48, 60.70 and 28.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.48, 60.70 and 28.44 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.48 : 60.70 = 28.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.48/60.70 = 28.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.48x = 60.70 × 28.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.48x = 1,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726.31/40.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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