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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.18, 60.34 and 35.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.18, 60.34 and 35.85 is: 53.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.18 : 60.34 = 35.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.18/60.34 = 35.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.18x = 60.34 × 35.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.18x = 2,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162.86/40.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.83

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