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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.37, 60.56 and 9.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.37, 60.56 and 9.94 is: 14.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.37 : 60.56 = 9.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.37/60.56 = 9.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.37x = 60.56 × 9.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.37x = 601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601.93/40.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.91

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