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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.34 and 38.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.34 and 38.75 is: 57.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.34 = 38.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.34 = 38.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.34 × 38.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 2,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338.18/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.73

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