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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.44, 62.10 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.44, 62.10 and 25.36 is: 38.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.44 : 62.10 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.44/62.10 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.44x = 62.10 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.44x = 1,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574.86/41.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.00

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