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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 60.88 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 60.88 and 35.36 is: 52.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 60.88 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/60.88 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 60.88 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 2,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152.72/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.76

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