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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.10, 39.20 and 25.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.10, 39.20 and 25.29 is: 37.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.10 : 39.20 = 25.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.10/39.20 = 25.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.10x = 39.20 × 25.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.10x = 991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991.58/26.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.99

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