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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.25, 50.01 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.25, 50.01 and 25.19 is: 34.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.25 : 50.01 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.25/50.01 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.25x = 50.01 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.25x = 1,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259.75/36.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.75

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