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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.24, 60.33 and 39.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.24, 60.33 and 39.70 is: 59.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.24 : 60.33 = 39.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.24/60.33 = 39.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.24x = 60.33 × 39.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.24x = 2,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394.80/40.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.52

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