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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.40, 54.55 and 25.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.40, 54.55 and 25.51 is: 38.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.40 : 54.55 = 25.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.40/54.55 = 25.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.40x = 54.55 × 25.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.40x = 1,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391.30/36.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.23

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