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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.86, 61.11 and 30.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.86, 61.11 and 30.74 is: 45.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.86 : 61.11 = 30.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.86/61.11 = 30.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.86x = 61.11 × 30.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.86x = 1,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878.22/40.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.97

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