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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.43, 57.15 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.43, 57.15 and 25.05 is: 34.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.43 : 57.15 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.43/57.15 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.43x = 57.15 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.43x = 1,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431.61/41.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.55

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