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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 60.27 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 60.27 and 39.24 is: 58.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 60.27 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/60.27 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 60.27 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 2,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364.99/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.83

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