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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.84, 60.89 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.84, 60.89 and 39.29 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.84 : 60.89 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.84/60.89 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.84x = 60.89 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.84x = 2,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391.87/40.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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