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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.75, 62.64 and 25.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.75, 62.64 and 25.69 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.75 : 62.64 = 25.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.75/62.64 = 25.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.75x = 62.64 × 25.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.75x = 1,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609.07/41.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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