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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.19, 60.02 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.19, 60.02 and 34.79 is: 51.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.19 : 60.02 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.19/60.02 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.19x = 60.02 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.19x = 2,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.80/40.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.95

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