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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 52.40 and 25.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 52.40 and 25.04 is: 34.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 52.40 = 25.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/52.40 = 25.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 52.40 × 25.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 1,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312.29/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.55

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