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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.97, 61.13 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.97, 61.13 and 40.34 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.97 : 61.13 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.97/61.13 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.97x = 61.13 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.97x = 2,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465.63/40.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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