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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.59 and 16.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.59 and 16.35 is: 24.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.59 = 16.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.59 = 16.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.59 × 16.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990.56/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.52

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