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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.32, 60.48 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.32, 60.48 and 37.28 is: 55.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.32 : 60.48 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.32/60.48 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.32x = 60.48 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.32x = 2,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254.85/40.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.92

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