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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.37, 57.09 and 25.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.37, 57.09 and 25.00 is: 34.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.37 : 57.09 = 25.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.37/57.09 = 25.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.37x = 57.09 × 25.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.37x = 1,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427.09/41.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.49

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