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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.45, 60.38 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.45, 60.38 and 37.64 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.45 : 60.38 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.45/60.38 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.45x = 60.38 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.45x = 2,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272.70/40.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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