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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.60, 60.95 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.60, 60.95 and 40.20 is: 60.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.60 : 60.95 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.60/60.95 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.60x = 60.95 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.60x = 2,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450.06/40.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.34

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