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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 52.01 and 25.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 52.01 and 25.41 is: 35.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 52.01 = 25.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/52.01 = 25.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 52.01 × 25.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 1,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321.74/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.09

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