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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.53 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.53 and 35.94 is: 53.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.53 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.53 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.53 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 2,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175.45/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.85

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