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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.57, 37.93 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.57, 37.93 and 25.50 is: 37.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.57 : 37.93 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.57/37.93 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.57x = 37.93 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.57x = 967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967.22/25.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.83

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