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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.71, 61.03 and 20.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.71, 61.03 and 20.41 is: 30.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.71 : 61.03 = 20.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.71/61.03 = 20.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.71x = 61.03 × 20.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.71x = 1,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245.62/40.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.60

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