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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 60.95 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 60.95 and 39.62 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 60.95 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/60.95 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 60.95 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 2,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.09/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

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