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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.95, 61.33 and 20.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.95, 61.33 and 20.61 is: 30.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.95 : 61.33 = 20.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.95/61.33 = 20.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.95x = 61.33 × 20.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.95x = 1,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263.96/40.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.87

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