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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.03, 53.81 and 25.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.03, 53.81 and 25.20 is: 34.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.03 : 53.81 = 25.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.03/53.81 = 25.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.03x = 53.81 × 25.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.03x = 1,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355.98/39.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.75

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