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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 56.14 and 25.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 56.14 and 25.42 is: 38.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 56.14 = 25.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/56.14 = 25.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 56.14 × 25.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 1,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427.08/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.20

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