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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.38, 54.43 and 25.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.38, 54.43 and 25.67 is: 38.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.38 : 54.43 = 25.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.38/54.43 = 25.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.38x = 54.43 × 25.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.38x = 1,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397.22/36.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.41

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