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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.37, 60.20 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.37, 60.20 and 34.70 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.37 : 60.20 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.37/60.20 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.37x = 60.20 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.37x = 2,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088.47/40.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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