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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.95, 61.46 and 16.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.95, 61.46 and 16.92 is: 25.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.95 : 61.46 = 16.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.95/61.46 = 16.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.95x = 61.46 × 16.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.95x = 1,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.90/40.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.39

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