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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.17, 60.30 and 23.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.17, 60.30 and 23.06 is: 34.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.17 : 60.30 = 23.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.17/60.30 = 23.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.17x = 60.30 × 23.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.17x = 1,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390.52/40.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.62

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