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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.78, 52.12 and 25.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.78, 52.12 and 25.34 is: 34.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.78 : 52.12 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.78/52.12 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.78x = 52.12 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.78x = 1,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320.72/37.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.96

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