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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.48, 57.22 and 25.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.48, 57.22 and 25.11 is: 34.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.48 : 57.22 = 25.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.48/57.22 = 25.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.48x = 57.22 × 25.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.48x = 1,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436.73/41.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.64

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