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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.01, 60.03 and 15.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.01, 60.03 and 15.97 is: 23.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.01 : 60.03 = 15.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.01/60.03 = 15.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.01x = 60.03 × 15.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.01x = 958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958.38/40.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.95

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