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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.25, 55.55 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.25, 55.55 and 37.52 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.25 : 55.55 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.25/55.55 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.25x = 55.55 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.25x = 2,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.26/40.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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