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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.74, 49.03 and 25.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.74, 49.03 and 25.00 is: 37.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.74 : 49.03 = 25.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.74/49.03 = 25.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.74x = 49.03 × 25.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.74x = 1,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225.56/32.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.44

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