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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.84, 60.83 and 40.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.84, 60.83 and 40.65 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.84 : 60.83 = 40.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.84/60.83 = 40.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.84x = 60.83 × 40.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.84x = 2,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472.69/40.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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