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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.46, 38.22 and 25.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.46, 38.22 and 25.34 is: 38.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.46 : 38.22 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.46/38.22 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.46x = 38.22 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.46x = 968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968.49/25.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.04

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