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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 56.25 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 56.25 and 38.10 is: 52.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 56.25 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/56.25 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 56.25 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 2,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143.13/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.53

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