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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 60.47 and 39.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 60.47 and 39.84 is: 59.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 60.47 = 39.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/60.47 = 39.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 60.47 × 39.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 2,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.12/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.40

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