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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.06, 60.17 and 23.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.06, 60.17 and 23.84 is: 35.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.06 : 60.17 = 23.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.06/60.17 = 23.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.06x = 60.17 × 23.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.06x = 1,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434.50/40.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.81

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