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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.43, 60.75 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.43, 60.75 and 25.22 is: 37.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.43 : 60.75 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.43/60.75 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.43x = 60.75 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.43x = 1,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532.12/40.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.90

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