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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.37, 60.62 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.37, 60.62 and 23.22 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.37 : 60.62 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.37/60.62 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.37x = 60.62 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.37x = 1,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407.48/40.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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