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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.75, 61.08 and 20.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.75, 61.08 and 20.48 is: 30.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.75 : 61.08 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.75/61.08 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.75x = 61.08 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.75x = 1,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.77/40.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.69

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