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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.88, 61.33 and 18.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.88, 61.33 and 18.05 is: 27.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 61.33 = 18.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/61.33 = 18.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 61.33 × 18.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 1,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107.01/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.08

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