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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.14, 54.03 and 25.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.14, 54.03 and 25.31 is: 34.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.14 : 54.03 = 25.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.14/54.03 = 25.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.14x = 54.03 × 25.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.14x = 1,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367.50/39.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.94

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