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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.08, 60.04 and 38.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.08, 60.04 and 38.12 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.08 : 60.04 = 38.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.08/60.04 = 38.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.08x = 60.04 × 38.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.08x = 2,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.72/40.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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