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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.68, 60.70 and 38.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.68, 60.70 and 38.23 is: 57.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.68 : 60.70 = 38.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.68/60.70 = 38.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.68x = 60.70 × 38.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.68x = 2,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320.56/40.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.04

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