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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.24, 60.02 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.24, 60.02 and 39.64 is: 59.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.24 : 60.02 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.24/60.02 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.24x = 60.02 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.24x = 2,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379.19/40.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.13

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