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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.72, 65.55 and 25.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.72, 65.55 and 25.42 is: 38.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.72 : 65.55 = 25.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.72/65.55 = 25.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.72x = 65.55 × 25.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.72x = 1,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.28/43.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.11

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