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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.43, 60.64 and 23.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.43, 60.64 and 23.35 is: 35.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.43 : 60.64 = 23.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.43/60.64 = 23.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.43x = 60.64 × 23.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.43x = 1,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415.94/40.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.02

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