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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.24, 51.40 and 25.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.24, 51.40 and 25.58 is: 35.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.24 : 51.40 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.24/51.40 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.24x = 51.40 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.24x = 1,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.81/37.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.31

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