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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.36, 48.36 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.36, 48.36 and 25.07 is: 37.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.36 : 48.36 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.36/48.36 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.36x = 48.36 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.36x = 1,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.14/32.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.46

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