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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 63.74 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 63.74 and 25.36 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 63.74 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/63.74 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 63.74 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 1,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616.45/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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