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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.22, 60.54 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.22, 60.54 and 34.35 is: 51.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.22 : 60.54 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.22/60.54 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.22x = 60.54 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.22x = 2,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.19/40.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.70

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