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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40, 60.01 and 22.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40, 60.01 and 22.86 is: 34.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40 : 60.01 = 22.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40/60.01 = 22.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40x = 60.01 × 22.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40x = 1,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371.83/40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.30

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