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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 55.90 and 25.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 55.90 and 25.76 is: 35.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 55.90 = 25.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/55.90 = 25.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 55.90 × 25.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 1,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439.98/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.56

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