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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 54.19 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 54.19 and 25.49 is: 35.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 54.19 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/54.19 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 54.19 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 1,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380.90/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.17

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