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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.14, 54.02 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.14, 54.02 and 25.32 is: 34.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.14 : 54.02 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.14/54.02 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.14x = 54.02 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.14x = 1,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367.79/39.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.95

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