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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.95, 64.40 and 17.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.95, 64.40 and 17.25 is: 25.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.95 : 64.40 = 17.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.95/64.40 = 17.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.95x = 64.40 × 17.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.95x = 1,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110.81/42.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.87

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