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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.54 and 23.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.54 and 23.28 is: 34.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.54 = 23.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.54 = 23.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.54 × 23.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 1,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409.44/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.89

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