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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.10, 55.26 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.10, 55.26 and 37.68 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.10 : 55.26 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.10/55.26 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.10x = 55.26 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.10x = 2,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082.20/40.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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