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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.68 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.68 and 40.03 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.68 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.68 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.68 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 2,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428.97/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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