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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 60.59 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 60.59 and 37.85 is: 56.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 60.59 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/60.59 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 60.59 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 2,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293.12/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.43

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