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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 60.49 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 60.49 and 37.59 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 60.49 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/60.49 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 60.49 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 2,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.82/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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