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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 64.70 and 25.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 64.70 and 25.12 is: 37.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 64.70 = 25.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/64.70 = 25.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 64.70 × 25.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 1,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624.81/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.57

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