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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.98, 61.92 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.98, 61.92 and 40.74 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.98 : 61.92 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.98/61.92 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.98x = 61.92 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.98x = 2,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522.62/40.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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