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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.76, 60.68 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.76, 60.68 and 40.15 is: 59.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.76 : 60.68 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.76/60.68 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.76x = 60.68 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.76x = 2,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436.25/40.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.77

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