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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.32, 60.18 and 35.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.32, 60.18 and 35.19 is: 52.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.32 : 60.18 = 35.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.32/60.18 = 35.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.32x = 60.18 × 35.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.32x = 2,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117.73/40.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.52

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