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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.48, 36.31 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.48, 36.31 and 25.22 is: 34.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.48 : 36.31 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.48/36.31 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.48x = 36.31 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.48x = 915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915.74/26.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.58

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