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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.48, 60.30 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.48, 60.30 and 38.63 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.48 : 60.30 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.48/60.30 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.48x = 60.30 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.48x = 2,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329.54/40.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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