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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.44, 60.39 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.44, 60.39 and 39.48 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.44 : 60.39 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.44/60.39 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.44x = 60.39 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.44x = 2,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384.20/40.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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