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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 52.35 and 25.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 52.35 and 25.67 is: 35.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 52.35 = 25.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/52.35 = 25.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 52.35 × 25.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 1,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343.56/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.40

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