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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.90, 60.97 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.90, 60.97 and 40.27 is: 60.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.90 : 60.97 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.90/60.97 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.90x = 60.97 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.90x = 2,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.26/40.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.03

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