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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.68, 61.12 and 20.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.68, 61.12 and 20.43 is: 30.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.68 : 61.12 = 20.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.68/61.12 = 20.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.68x = 61.12 × 20.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.68x = 1,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248.68/40.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.70

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