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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 61.07 and 40.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 61.07 and 40.54 is: 60.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 61.07 = 40.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/61.07 = 40.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 61.07 × 40.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 2,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475.78/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.92

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