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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.94, 60.99 and 39.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.94, 60.99 and 39.88 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.94 : 60.99 = 39.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.94/60.99 = 39.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.94x = 60.99 × 39.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.94x = 2,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432.28/40.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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