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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 60.76 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 60.76 and 39.34 is: 58.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 60.76 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/60.76 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 60.76 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 2,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390.30/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.93

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