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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.61 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.61 and 23.30 is: 34.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.61 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.61 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.61 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 1,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412.46/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.96

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