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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 60.84 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 60.84 and 38.24 is: 57.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 60.84 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/60.84 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 60.84 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 2,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.52/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.25

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