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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 60.89 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 60.89 and 40.23 is: 60.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 60.89 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/60.89 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 60.89 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 2,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449.40/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.28

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