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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.03, 62.90 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.03, 62.90 and 25.92 is: 38.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.03 : 62.90 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.03/62.90 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.03x = 62.90 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.03x = 1,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630.37/42.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.79

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