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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.15, 60.27 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.15, 60.27 and 37.59 is: 56.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.15 : 60.27 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.15/60.27 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.15x = 60.27 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.15x = 2,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265.55/40.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.43

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