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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.95, 61.70 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.95, 61.70 and 40.48 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.95 : 61.70 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.95/61.70 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.95x = 61.70 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.95x = 2,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497.26/40.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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