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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.67, 60.67 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.67, 60.67 and 37.64 is: 56.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.67 : 60.67 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.67/60.67 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.67x = 60.67 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.67x = 2,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283.62/40.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.15

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