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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.31, 60.39 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.31, 60.39 and 25.07 is: 37.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.31 : 60.39 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.31/60.39 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.31x = 60.39 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.31x = 1,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513.98/40.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.56

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