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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.04, 60.04 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.04, 60.04 and 21.96 is: 32.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.04 : 60.04 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.04/60.04 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.04x = 60.04 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.04x = 1,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318.48/40.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.93

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