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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.36, 57.09 and 25.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.36, 57.09 and 25.83 is: 35.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.36 : 57.09 = 25.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.36/57.09 = 25.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.36x = 57.09 × 25.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.36x = 1,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474.63/41.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.65

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