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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.44, 61.02 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.44, 61.02 and 39.01 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.44 : 61.02 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.44/61.02 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.44x = 61.02 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.44x = 2,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380.39/40.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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