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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.85, 64.25 and 25.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.85, 64.25 and 25.73 is: 38.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.85 : 64.25 = 25.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.85/64.25 = 25.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.85x = 64.25 × 25.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.85x = 1,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653.47/42.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.59

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