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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.88, 60.84 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.88, 60.84 and 40.04 is: 59.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 60.84 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/60.84 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 60.84 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 2,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436.03/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.59

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