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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.14, 60.27 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.14, 60.27 and 39.54 is: 59.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.14 : 60.27 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.14/60.27 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.14x = 60.27 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.14x = 2,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383.08/40.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.37

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