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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.19, 59.82 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.19, 59.82 and 39.39 is: 58.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.19 : 59.82 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.19/59.82 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.19x = 59.82 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.19x = 2,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356.31/40.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.63

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