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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 60.78 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 60.78 and 30.37 is: 45.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 60.78 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/60.78 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 60.78 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 1,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845.89/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.51

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