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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.04, 60.10 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.04, 60.10 and 37.84 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.04 : 60.10 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.04/60.10 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.04x = 60.10 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.04x = 2,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274.18/40.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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