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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 61.05 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 61.05 and 40.16 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 61.05 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/61.05 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 61.05 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 2,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451.46/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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