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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.95, 52.20 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.95, 52.20 and 25.92 is: 38.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.95 : 52.20 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.95/52.20 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.95x = 52.20 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.95x = 1,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353.02/34.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.71

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