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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.01, 37.30 and 23.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.01, 37.30 and 23.92 is: 35.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.01 : 37.30 = 23.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.01/37.30 = 23.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.01x = 37.30 × 23.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.01x = 892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892.32/25.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.68

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