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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 61.21 and 23.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 61.21 and 23.69 is: 35.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 61.21 = 23.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/61.21 = 23.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 61.21 × 23.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 1,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450.11/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.54

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