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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.35, 51.50 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.35, 51.50 and 25.07 is: 34.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.35 : 51.50 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.35/51.50 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.35x = 51.50 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.35x = 1,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.20/37.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.57

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