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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 57.02 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 57.02 and 25.77 is: 35.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 57.02 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/57.02 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 57.02 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 1,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469.13/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.54

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