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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.69, 61.01 and 20.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.69, 61.01 and 20.39 is: 30.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.69 : 61.01 = 20.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.69/61.01 = 20.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.69x = 61.01 × 20.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.69x = 1,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.99/40.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.57

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