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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.35, 60.44 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.35, 60.44 and 37.83 is: 56.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.35 : 60.44 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.35/60.44 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.35x = 60.44 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.35x = 2,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286.45/40.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.67

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