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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.58, 58.74 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.58, 58.74 and 25.32 is: 34.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.58 : 58.74 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.58/58.74 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.58x = 58.74 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.58x = 1,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.30/42.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.93

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