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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.94, 85.40 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.94, 85.40 and 40.08 is: 55.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.94 : 85.40 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.94/85.40 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.94x = 85.40 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.94x = 3,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.83/61.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.26

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