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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 60.43 and 38.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 60.43 and 38.52 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 60.43 = 38.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/60.43 = 38.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 60.43 × 38.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 2,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327.76/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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