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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.31, 51.50 and 25.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.31, 51.50 and 25.04 is: 34.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.31 : 51.50 = 25.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.31/51.50 = 25.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.31x = 51.50 × 25.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.31x = 1,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289.56/37.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.56

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