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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 51.68 and 25.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 51.68 and 25.82 is: 35.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 51.68 = 25.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/51.68 = 25.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 51.68 × 25.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.38/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.58

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