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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 51.69 and 25.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 51.69 and 25.21 is: 34.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 51.69 = 25.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/51.69 = 25.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 51.69 × 25.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 1,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303.12/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.76

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