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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.57, 60.94 and 25.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.57, 60.94 and 25.38 is: 38.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.57 : 60.94 = 25.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.57/60.94 = 25.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.57x = 60.94 × 25.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.57x = 1,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546.55/40.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.12

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