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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.92, 61.60 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.92, 61.60 and 39.30 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.92 : 61.60 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.92/61.60 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.92x = 61.60 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.92x = 2,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420.88/40.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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