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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.90, 61.37 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.90, 61.37 and 23.76 is: 35.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.90 : 61.37 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.90/61.37 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.90x = 61.37 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.90x = 1,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.03/40.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.65

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