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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.26, 56.09 and 25.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.26, 56.09 and 25.31 is: 38.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.26 : 56.09 = 25.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.26/56.09 = 25.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.26x = 56.09 × 25.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.26x = 1,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419.84/37.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.11

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