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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.37, 60.84 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.37, 60.84 and 40.19 is: 60.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.37 : 60.84 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.37/60.84 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.37x = 60.84 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.37x = 2,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444.86/40.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.57

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