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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.42, 65.14 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.42, 65.14 and 25.39 is: 38.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.42 : 65.14 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.42/65.14 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.42x = 65.14 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.42x = 1,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653.45/43.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.08

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