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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.14, 60.27 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.14, 60.27 and 37.63 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.14 : 60.27 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.14/60.27 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.14x = 60.27 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.14x = 2,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267.77/40.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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