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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.00, 37.28 and 24.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.00, 37.28 and 24.71 is: 36.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.00 : 37.28 = 24.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.00/37.28 = 24.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.00x = 37.28 × 24.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.00x = 921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921.06/25.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.85

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