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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.69, 60.62 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.69, 60.62 and 40.06 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.69 : 60.62 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.69/60.62 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.69x = 60.62 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.69x = 2,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428.44/40.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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