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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 55.98 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 55.98 and 25.94 is: 38.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 55.98 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/55.98 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 55.98 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451.84/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.84

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