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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.42, 34.76 and 25.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.42, 34.76 and 25.33 is: 34.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.42 : 34.76 = 25.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.42/34.76 = 25.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.42x = 34.76 × 25.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.42x = 880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880.30/25.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.64

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