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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.30, 57.03 and 25.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.30, 57.03 and 25.76 is: 35.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.30 : 57.03 = 25.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.30/57.03 = 25.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.30x = 57.03 × 25.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.30x = 1,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469.14/41.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.57

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