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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.40, 54.59 and 25.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.40, 54.59 and 25.06 is: 37.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.40 : 54.59 = 25.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.40/54.59 = 25.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.40x = 54.59 × 25.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.40x = 1,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368.01/36.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.58

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