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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.48, 57.25 and 24.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.48, 57.25 and 24.89 is: 34.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.48 : 57.25 = 24.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.48/57.25 = 24.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.48x = 57.25 × 24.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.48x = 1,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424.83/41.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.35

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