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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.08, 60.11 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.08, 60.11 and 39.59 is: 59.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.08 : 60.11 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.08/60.11 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.08x = 60.11 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.08x = 2,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379.75/40.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.38

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