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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.45, 51.71 and 25.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.45, 51.71 and 25.01 is: 34.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.45 : 51.71 = 25.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.45/51.71 = 25.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.45x = 51.71 × 25.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.45x = 1,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293.14/37.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.53

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