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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.78 and 37.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.78 and 37.54 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.78 = 37.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.78 = 37.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.78 × 37.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 2,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.68/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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