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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.05, 60.12 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.05, 60.12 and 35.61 is: 53.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.05 : 60.12 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.05/60.12 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.05x = 60.12 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.05x = 2,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140.87/40.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.46

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