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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.48, 60.37 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.48, 60.37 and 38.20 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.48 : 60.37 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.48/60.37 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.48x = 60.37 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.48x = 2,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306.13/40.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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