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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.04, 60.06 and 15.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.04, 60.06 and 15.98 is: 23.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.04 : 60.06 = 15.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.04/60.06 = 15.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.04x = 60.06 × 15.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.04x = 959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959.38/40.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.96

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