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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.35, 60.38 and 23.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.35, 60.38 and 23.17 is: 34.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.35 : 60.38 = 23.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.35/60.38 = 23.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.35x = 60.38 × 23.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.35x = 1,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398.94/40.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.67

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