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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 60.75 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 60.75 and 40.35 is: 60.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 60.75 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/60.75 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 60.75 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 2,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451.15/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.22

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