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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.62 and 22.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.62 and 22.36 is: 33.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.62 = 22.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.62 = 22.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.62 × 22.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 1,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355.31/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.55

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