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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.50, 34.95 and 24.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.50, 34.95 and 24.92 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.50 : 34.95 = 24.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.50/34.95 = 24.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.50x = 34.95 × 24.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.50x = 870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870.95/25.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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