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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.27, 54.18 and 25.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.27, 54.18 and 25.46 is: 35.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.27 : 54.18 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.27/54.18 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.27x = 54.18 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.27x = 1,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379.15/39.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.12

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