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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 58.87 and 25.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 58.87 and 25.02 is: 37.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 58.87 = 25.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/58.87 = 25.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 58.87 × 25.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 1,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472.93/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.48

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