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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.14, 55.07 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.14, 55.07 and 39.08 is: 53.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.14 : 55.07 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.14/55.07 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.14x = 55.07 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.14x = 2,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151.66/40.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.60

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