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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.77, 60.75 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.77, 60.75 and 38.57 is: 57.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.77 : 60.75 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.77/60.75 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.77x = 60.75 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.77x = 2,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342.82/40.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.46

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