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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.54, 57.33 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.54, 57.33 and 25.18 is: 34.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.54 : 57.33 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.54/57.33 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.54x = 57.33 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.54x = 1,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443.57/41.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.75

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