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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.86, 52.22 and 25.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.86, 52.22 and 25.57 is: 35.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.86 : 52.22 = 25.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.86/52.22 = 25.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.86x = 52.22 × 25.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.86x = 1,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335.39/37.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.28

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