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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.09, 55.01 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.09, 55.01 and 39.07 is: 53.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.09 : 55.01 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.09/55.01 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.09x = 55.01 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.09x = 2,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149.24/40.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.61

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