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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.07, 58.53 and 25.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.07, 58.53 and 25.54 is: 38.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.07 : 58.53 = 25.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.07/58.53 = 25.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.07x = 58.53 × 25.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.07x = 1,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494.86/39.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.26

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