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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.10, 55.28 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.10, 55.28 and 37.06 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.10 : 55.28 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.10/55.28 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.10x = 55.28 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.10x = 2,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048.63/40.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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