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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.16, 58.19 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.16, 58.19 and 25.80 is: 35.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.16 : 58.19 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.16/58.19 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.16x = 58.19 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.16x = 1,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501.37/42.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.61

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