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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.68, 60.33 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.68, 60.33 and 40.53 is: 60.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.68 : 60.33 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.68/60.33 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.68x = 60.33 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.68x = 2,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445.17/40.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.11

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