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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.38, 58.50 and 25.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.38, 58.50 and 25.14 is: 34.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.38 : 58.50 = 25.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.38/58.50 = 25.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.38x = 58.50 × 25.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.38x = 1,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470.69/42.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.70

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