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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.36, 37.82 and 24.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.36, 37.82 and 24.99 is: 37.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.36 : 37.82 = 24.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.36/37.82 = 24.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.36x = 37.82 × 24.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.36x = 945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945.12/25.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.27

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