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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.25, 60.18 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.25, 60.18 and 39.34 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.25 : 60.18 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.25/60.18 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.25x = 60.18 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.25x = 2,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.48/40.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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