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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.12, 60.11 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.12, 60.11 and 35.92 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.12 : 60.11 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.12/60.11 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.12x = 60.11 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.12x = 2,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158.82/40.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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