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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.79, 61.19 and 20.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.79, 61.19 and 20.48 is: 30.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.79 : 61.19 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.79/61.19 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.79x = 61.19 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.79x = 1,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.01/40.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.72

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