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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.50, 37.94 and 25.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.50, 37.94 and 25.42 is: 37.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.50 : 37.94 = 25.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.50/37.94 = 25.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.50x = 37.94 × 25.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.50x = 964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964.43/25.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.82

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