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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 55.95 and 25.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 55.95 and 25.93 is: 38.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 55.95 = 25.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/55.95 = 25.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 55.95 × 25.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450.78/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.81

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