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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.00, 59.98 and 23.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.00, 59.98 and 23.77 is: 35.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.00 : 59.98 = 23.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.00/59.98 = 23.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.00x = 59.98 × 23.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.00x = 1,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425.31/40.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.64

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