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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.90, 61.27 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.90, 61.27 and 39.37 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.90 : 61.27 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.90/61.27 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.90x = 61.27 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.90x = 2,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412.20/40.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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