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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.99, 61.51 and 18.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.99, 61.51 and 18.16 is: 27.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.99 : 61.51 = 18.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.99/61.51 = 18.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.99x = 61.51 × 18.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.99x = 1,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.13/40.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.25

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