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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.44, 60.90 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.44, 60.90 and 37.86 is: 57.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.44 : 60.90 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.44/60.90 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.44x = 60.90 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.44x = 2,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305.67/40.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.01

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