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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.02, 59.61 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.02, 59.61 and 39.81 is: 59.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.02 : 59.61 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.02/59.61 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.02x = 59.61 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.02x = 2,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373.07/40.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.30

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