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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.15, 60.10 and 39.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.15, 60.10 and 39.61 is: 59.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.15 : 60.10 = 39.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.15/60.10 = 39.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.15x = 60.10 × 39.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.15x = 2,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380.56/40.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.29

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