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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.41, 60.57 and 38.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.41, 60.57 and 38.16 is: 57.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.41 : 60.57 = 38.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.41/60.57 = 38.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.41x = 60.57 × 38.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.41x = 2,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311.35/40.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.20

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