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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 61.56 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 61.56 and 39.30 is: 59.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 61.56 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/61.56 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 61.56 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 2,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419.31/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.30

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