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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.88, 56.88 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.88, 56.88 and 25.07 is: 37.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.88 : 56.88 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.88/56.88 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.88x = 56.88 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.88x = 1,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425.86/37.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.64

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