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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.64, 52.02 and 25.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.64, 52.02 and 25.73 is: 38.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.64 : 52.02 = 25.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.64/52.02 = 25.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.64x = 52.02 × 25.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.64x = 1,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338.21/34.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.64

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