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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 60.62 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 60.62 and 39.29 is: 58.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 60.62 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/60.62 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 60.62 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 2,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381.26/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.60

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