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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.96, 61.38 and 23.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.96, 61.38 and 23.84 is: 35.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.96 : 61.38 = 23.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.96/61.38 = 23.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.96x = 61.38 × 23.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.96x = 1,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463.30/40.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.73

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