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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.39, 60.49 and 35.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.39, 60.49 and 35.45 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.39 : 60.49 = 35.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.39/60.49 = 35.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.39x = 60.49 × 35.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.39x = 2,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144.37/40.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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