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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.36, 34.76 and 24.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.36, 34.76 and 24.90 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.36 : 34.76 = 24.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.36/34.76 = 24.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.36x = 34.76 × 24.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.36x = 865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865.29/25.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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