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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.05, 60.21 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.05, 60.21 and 35.34 is: 53.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.05 : 60.21 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.05/60.21 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.05x = 60.21 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.05x = 2,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127.82/40.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.13

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