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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.67, 60.56 and 40.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.67, 60.56 and 40.14 is: 59.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.67 : 60.56 = 40.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.67/60.56 = 40.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.67x = 60.56 × 40.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.67x = 2,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430.68/40.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.77

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