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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.48 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.48 and 39.27 is: 58.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.48 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.48 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.48 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 2,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.05/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.64

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