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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.44, 60.28 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.44, 60.28 and 37.20 is: 55.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.44 : 60.28 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.44/60.28 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.44x = 60.28 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.44x = 2,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.42/40.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.45

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