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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 56.25 and 27.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 56.25 and 27.88 is: 41.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 56.25 = 27.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/56.25 = 27.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 56.25 × 27.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.25/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.82

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