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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.43, 60.99 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.43, 60.99 and 35.42 is: 53.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.43 : 60.99 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.43/60.99 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.43x = 60.99 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.43x = 2,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159.83/40.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.42

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