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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.10, 60.05 and 26.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.10, 60.05 and 26.54 is: 39.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.10 : 60.05 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.10/60.05 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.10x = 60.05 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.10x = 1,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593.49/40.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.74

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