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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.82, 56.74 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.82, 56.74 and 25.86 is: 38.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.82 : 56.74 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.82/56.74 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.82x = 56.74 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.82x = 1,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467.30/37.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.80

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