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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.77, 50.79 and 25.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.77, 50.79 and 25.83 is: 35.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.77 : 50.79 = 25.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.77/50.79 = 25.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.77x = 50.79 × 25.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.77x = 1,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311.91/36.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.68

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