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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.43, 60.62 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.43, 60.62 and 39.93 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.43 : 60.62 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.43/60.62 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.43x = 60.62 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.43x = 2,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420.13/40.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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