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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.07, 60.41 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.07, 60.41 and 37.23 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.07 : 60.41 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.07/60.41 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.07x = 60.41 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.07x = 2,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248.88/40.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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