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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.04, 37.26 and 24.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.04, 37.26 and 24.99 is: 37.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.04 : 37.26 = 24.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.04/37.26 = 24.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.04x = 37.26 × 24.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.04x = 931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931.13/25.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.19

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