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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.32, 60.06 and 38.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.32, 60.06 and 38.76 is: 57.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.32 : 60.06 = 38.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.32/60.06 = 38.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.32x = 60.06 × 38.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.32x = 2,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327.93/40.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.74

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