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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.57, 60.87 and 19.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.57, 60.87 and 19.18 is: 28.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.57 : 60.87 = 19.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.57/60.87 = 19.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.57x = 60.87 × 19.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.57x = 1,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167.49/40.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.78

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