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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.44, 60.36 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.44, 60.36 and 37.77 is: 56.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.44 : 60.36 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.44/60.36 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.44x = 60.36 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.44x = 2,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279.94/40.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.38

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