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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.79, 52.15 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.79, 52.15 and 25.50 is: 35.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.79 : 52.15 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.79/52.15 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.79x = 52.15 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.79x = 1,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329.76/37.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.19

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