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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.17, 60.30 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.17, 60.30 and 37.35 is: 56.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.17 : 60.30 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.17/60.30 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.17x = 60.30 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.17x = 2,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252.21/40.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.07

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