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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.08, 37.32 and 24.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.08, 37.32 and 24.96 is: 37.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.08 : 37.32 = 24.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.08/37.32 = 24.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.08x = 37.32 × 24.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.08x = 931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931.51/25.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.14

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