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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.65, 60.60 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.65, 60.60 and 40.23 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.65 : 60.60 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.65/60.60 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.65x = 60.60 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.65x = 2,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.94/40.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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