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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.29, 54.19 and 25.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.29, 54.19 and 25.48 is: 35.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.29 : 54.19 = 25.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.29/54.19 = 25.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.29x = 54.19 × 25.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.29x = 1,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380.72/39.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.15

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