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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.19, 60.23 and 17.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.19, 60.23 and 17.33 is: 25.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.19 : 60.23 = 17.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.19/60.23 = 17.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.19x = 60.23 × 17.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.19x = 1,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.91/40.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.98

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