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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 56.01 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 56.01 and 25.18 is: 37.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 56.01 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/56.01 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 56.01 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 1,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410.33/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.71

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