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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 60.57 and 38.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 60.57 and 38.03 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 60.57 = 38.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/60.57 = 38.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 60.57 × 38.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 2,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303.17/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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