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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.15, 54.01 and 25.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.15, 54.01 and 25.34 is: 34.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.15 : 54.01 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.15/54.01 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.15x = 54.01 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.15x = 1,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368.61/39.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.96

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