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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.79, 61.20 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.79, 61.20 and 22.77 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.79 : 61.20 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.79/61.20 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.79x = 61.20 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.79x = 1,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393.52/40.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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