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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.44, 56.17 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.44, 56.17 and 25.92 is: 38.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.44 : 56.17 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.44/56.17 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.44x = 56.17 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.44x = 1,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455.93/37.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.89

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