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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 61.12 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 61.12 and 22.64 is: 34.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 61.12 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/61.12 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 61.12 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 1,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383.76/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.05

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