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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.43, 60.60 and 25.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.43, 60.60 and 25.17 is: 37.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.43 : 60.60 = 25.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.43/60.60 = 25.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.43x = 60.60 × 25.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.43x = 1,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525.17/40.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.72

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