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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.49, 60.59 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.49, 60.59 and 23.32 is: 34.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.49 : 60.59 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.49/60.59 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.49x = 60.59 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.49x = 1,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412.96/40.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.90

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