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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.76, 59.00 and 25.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.76, 59.00 and 25.27 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.76 : 59.00 = 25.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.76/59.00 = 25.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.76x = 59.00 × 25.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.76x = 1,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490.80/42.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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