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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.25, 63.45 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.25, 63.45 and 25.16 is: 37.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.25 : 63.45 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.25/63.45 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.25x = 63.45 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.25x = 1,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596.31/42.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.79

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