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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.60, 60.76 and 27.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.60, 60.76 and 27.72 is: 41.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.60 : 60.76 = 27.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.60/60.76 = 27.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.60x = 60.76 × 27.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.60x = 1,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683.82/40.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.48

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