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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 63.54 and 25.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 63.54 and 25.23 is: 37.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 63.54 = 25.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/63.54 = 25.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 63.54 × 25.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 1,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603.11/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.85

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