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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.72, 61.10 and 23.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.72, 61.10 and 23.59 is: 35.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.72 : 61.10 = 23.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.72/61.10 = 23.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.72x = 61.10 × 23.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.72x = 1,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.26/40.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.40

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