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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.19, 60.30 and 23.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.19, 60.30 and 23.94 is: 35.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.19 : 60.30 = 23.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.19/60.30 = 23.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.19x = 60.30 × 23.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.19x = 1,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443.58/40.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.92

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