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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.69, 60.61 and 40.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.69, 60.61 and 40.51 is: 60.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.69 : 60.61 = 40.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.69/60.61 = 40.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.69x = 60.61 × 40.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.69x = 2,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.81/40.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.34

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