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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.51, 60.79 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.51, 60.79 and 26.08 is: 39.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.51 : 60.79 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.51/60.79 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.51x = 60.79 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.51x = 1,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585.63/40.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.14

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