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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.67, 61.02 and 19.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.67, 61.02 and 19.30 is: 28.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.67 : 61.02 = 19.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.67/61.02 = 19.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.67x = 61.02 × 19.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.67x = 1,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177.69/40.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.96

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