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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.67, 50.61 and 25.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.67, 50.61 and 25.04 is: 34.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.67 : 50.61 = 25.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.67/50.61 = 25.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.67x = 50.61 × 25.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.67x = 1,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267.02/36.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.55

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