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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.34, 63.32 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.34, 63.32 and 25.18 is: 37.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.34 : 63.32 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.34/63.32 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.34x = 63.32 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.34x = 1,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594.30/42.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.66

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