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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.66, 61.38 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.66, 61.38 and 39.26 is: 59.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.66 : 61.38 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.66/61.38 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.66x = 61.38 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.66x = 2,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.78/40.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.27

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