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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.04, 51.12 and 25.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.04, 51.12 and 25.52 is: 35.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.04 : 51.12 = 25.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.04/51.12 = 25.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.04x = 51.12 × 25.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.04x = 1,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304.58/37.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.22

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