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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 60.18 and 38.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 60.18 and 38.49 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 60.18 = 38.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/60.18 = 38.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 60.18 × 38.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 2,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316.33/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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