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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.86, 62.73 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.86, 62.73 and 25.63 is: 38.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.86 : 62.73 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.86/62.73 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.86x = 62.73 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.86x = 1,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607.77/41.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.41

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