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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.00, 50.95 and 25.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.00, 50.95 and 25.99 is: 38.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.00 : 50.95 = 25.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.00/50.95 = 25.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.00x = 50.95 × 25.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.00x = 1,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324.10/34.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.95

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