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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.33, 57.04 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.33, 57.04 and 25.79 is: 35.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.33 : 57.04 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.33/57.04 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.33x = 57.04 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.33x = 1,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.06/41.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.59

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