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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.29, 55.94 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.29, 55.94 and 25.18 is: 37.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.29 : 55.94 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.29/55.94 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.29x = 55.94 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.29x = 1,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.44/37.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.77

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