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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.84, 60.78 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.84, 60.78 and 40.62 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.84 : 60.78 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.84/60.78 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.84x = 60.78 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.84x = 2,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468.88/40.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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