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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.39, 90.47 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.39, 90.47 and 40.05 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.39 : 90.47 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.39/90.47 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.39x = 90.47 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.39x = 3,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623.42/60.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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