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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.85, 50.89 and 25.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.85, 50.89 and 25.23 is: 34.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.85 : 50.89 = 25.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.85/50.89 = 25.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.85x = 50.89 × 25.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.85x = 1,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283.70/36.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.84

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