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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.76, 60.75 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.76, 60.75 and 39.46 is: 58.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.76 : 60.75 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.76/60.75 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.76x = 60.75 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.76x = 2,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397.20/40.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.81

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