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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.52, 60.29 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.52, 60.29 and 38.36 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.52 : 60.29 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.52/60.29 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.52x = 60.29 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.52x = 2,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312.23/40.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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