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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.88, 60.90 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.88, 60.90 and 40.62 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 60.90 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/60.90 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 60.90 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 2,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473.76/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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