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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.55, 60.80 and 20.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.55, 60.80 and 20.25 is: 30.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.55 : 60.80 = 20.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.55/60.80 = 20.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.55x = 60.80 × 20.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.55x = 1,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231.33/40.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.37

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