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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.60, 38.40 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.60, 38.40 and 25.32 is: 37.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.60 : 38.40 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.60/38.40 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.60x = 38.40 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.60x = 972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972.29/25.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.98

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