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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.07, 62.98 and 25.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.07, 62.98 and 25.99 is: 38.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.07 : 62.98 = 25.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.07/62.98 = 25.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.07x = 62.98 × 25.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.07x = 1,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636.85/42.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.91

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