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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.18, 54.06 and 25.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.18, 54.06 and 25.35 is: 34.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.18 : 54.06 = 25.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.18/54.06 = 25.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.18x = 54.06 × 25.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.18x = 1,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370.49/39.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.98

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