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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.22 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.22 and 39.20 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.22 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.22 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.22 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 2,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360.62/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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