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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.23, 60.34 and 19.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.23, 60.34 and 19.92 is: 29.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.23 : 60.34 = 19.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.23/60.34 = 19.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.23x = 60.34 × 19.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.23x = 1,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201.97/40.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.88

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