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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.42, 59.92 and 25.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.42, 59.92 and 25.00 is: 34.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.42 : 59.92 = 25.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.42/59.92 = 25.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.42x = 59.92 × 25.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.42x = 1,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.79/43.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.50

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