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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 52.11 and 25.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 52.11 and 25.33 is: 34.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 52.11 = 25.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/52.11 = 25.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 52.11 × 25.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 1,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319.82/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.94

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