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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 90.52 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 90.52 and 39.04 is: 58.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 90.52 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/90.52 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 90.52 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 3,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533.90/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.51

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