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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.87, 56.67 and 25.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.87, 56.67 and 25.01 is: 37.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.87 : 56.67 = 25.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.87/56.67 = 25.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.87x = 56.67 × 25.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.87x = 1,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417.15/37.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.42

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