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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.06, 59.88 and 39.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.06, 59.88 and 39.10 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.06 : 59.88 = 39.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.06/59.88 = 39.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.06x = 59.88 × 39.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.06x = 2,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341.31/40.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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