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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.43, 60.75 and 39.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.43, 60.75 and 39.15 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.43 : 60.75 = 39.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.43/60.75 = 39.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.43x = 60.75 × 39.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.43x = 2,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378.36/40.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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