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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.11, 60.12 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.11, 60.12 and 37.86 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.11 : 60.12 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.11/60.12 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.11x = 60.12 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.11x = 2,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.14/40.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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