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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.88, 61.22 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.88, 61.22 and 37.92 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.88 : 61.22 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.88/61.22 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.88x = 61.22 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.88x = 2,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321.46/40.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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