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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.76 and 20.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.76 and 20.23 is: 30.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.76 = 20.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.76 = 20.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.76 × 20.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 1,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229.17/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.35

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