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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.10, 51.19 and 25.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.10, 51.19 and 25.43 is: 35.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.10 : 51.19 = 25.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.10/51.19 = 25.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.10x = 51.19 × 25.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.10x = 1,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301.44/37.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.08

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