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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 54.26 and 25.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 54.26 and 25.51 is: 35.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 54.26 = 25.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/54.26 = 25.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 54.26 × 25.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 1,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.17/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.18

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