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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.75, 50.70 and 25.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.75, 50.70 and 25.12 is: 34.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.75 : 50.70 = 25.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.75/50.70 = 25.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.75x = 50.70 × 25.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.75x = 1,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273.58/36.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.66

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