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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.01, 58.43 and 25.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.01, 58.43 and 25.43 is: 38.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.01 : 58.43 = 25.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.01/58.43 = 25.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.01x = 58.43 × 25.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.01x = 1,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485.57/39.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.08

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