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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25, 37.44 and 20.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25, 37.44 and 20.96 is: 31.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25 : 37.44 = 20.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25/37.44 = 20.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25x = 37.44 × 20.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25x = 784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784.74/25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.39

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