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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.82, 60.94 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.82, 60.94 and 39.32 is: 58.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.82 : 60.94 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.82/60.94 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.82x = 60.94 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.82x = 2,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396.16/40.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.70

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