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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40, 60.04 and 18.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40, 60.04 and 18.37 is: 27.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40 : 60.04 = 18.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40/60.04 = 18.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40x = 60.04 × 18.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40x = 1,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102.93/40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.57

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