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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.28, 51.40 and 25.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.28, 51.40 and 25.00 is: 34.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.28 : 51.40 = 25.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.28/51.40 = 25.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.28x = 51.40 × 25.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.28x = 1,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284.90/37.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.46

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