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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 61.34 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 61.34 and 37.28 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 61.34 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/61.34 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 61.34 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 2,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286.76/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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