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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.96, 60.95 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.96, 60.95 and 40.82 is: 60.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.96 : 60.95 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.96/60.95 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.96x = 60.95 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.96x = 2,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.93/40.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.74

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