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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.33, 51.50 and 25.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.33, 51.50 and 25.72 is: 35.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.33 : 51.50 = 25.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.33/51.50 = 25.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.33x = 51.50 × 25.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.33x = 1,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324.52/37.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.48

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