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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.01, 60.08 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.01, 60.08 and 38.39 is: 57.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.01 : 60.08 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.01/60.08 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.01x = 60.08 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.01x = 2,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305.98/40.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.64

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