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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.75, 64.04 and 25.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.75, 64.04 and 25.58 is: 38.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.75 : 64.04 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.75/64.04 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.75x = 64.04 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.75x = 1,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638.14/42.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.32

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