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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.35, 35.00 and 15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.35, 35.00 and 15 is: 20.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.35 : 35.00 = 15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.35/35.00 = 15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.35x = 35.00 × 15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.35x = 524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524.93/25.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.71

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