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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.47, 60.30 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.47, 60.30 and 39.56 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.47 : 60.30 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.47/60.30 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.47x = 60.30 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.47x = 2,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.24/40.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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