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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.68, 61.00 and 27.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.68, 61.00 and 27.14 is: 40.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.68 : 61.00 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.68/61.00 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.68x = 61.00 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.68x = 1,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655.17/40.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.69

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