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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.96, 61.43 and 18.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.96, 61.43 and 18.11 is: 27.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.96 : 61.43 = 18.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.96/61.43 = 18.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.96x = 61.43 × 18.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.96x = 1,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112.50/40.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.16

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