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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.29, 54.21 and 25.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.29, 54.21 and 25.45 is: 35.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.29 : 54.21 = 25.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.29/54.21 = 25.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.29x = 54.21 × 25.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.29x = 1,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379.64/39.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.11

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