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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.79, 52.12 and 25.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.79, 52.12 and 25.51 is: 35.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.79 : 52.12 = 25.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.79/52.12 = 25.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.79x = 52.12 × 25.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.79x = 1,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329.58/37.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.18

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