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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 60.70 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 60.70 and 37.46 is: 55.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 60.70 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/60.70 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 60.70 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 2,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.82/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.87

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