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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.01, 59.52 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.01, 59.52 and 39.29 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.01 : 59.52 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.01/59.52 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.01x = 59.52 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.01x = 2,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338.54/40.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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