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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 51.91 and 25.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 51.91 and 25.38 is: 34.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 51.91 = 25.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/51.91 = 25.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 51.91 × 25.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317.41/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.97

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