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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 63.69 and 25.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 63.69 and 25.35 is: 38.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 63.69 = 25.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/63.69 = 25.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 63.69 × 25.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 1,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614.54/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.01

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