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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.38, 60.26 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.38, 60.26 and 40.08 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.38 : 60.26 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.38/60.26 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.38x = 60.26 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.38x = 2,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.02/40.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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