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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.85, 61.14 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.85, 61.14 and 40.15 is: 60.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.85 : 61.14 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.85/61.14 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.85x = 61.14 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.85x = 2,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.77/40.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.09

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