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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.01, 60.23 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.01, 60.23 and 35.22 is: 53.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.01 : 60.23 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.01/60.23 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.01x = 60.23 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.01x = 2,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121.08/40.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.02

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