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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.82, 59.08 and 25.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.82, 59.08 and 25.33 is: 34.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.82 : 59.08 = 25.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.82/59.08 = 25.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.82x = 59.08 × 25.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.82x = 1,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496.66/42.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.95

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