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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.35, 59.03 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.35, 59.03 and 25.85 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.35 : 59.03 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.35/59.03 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.35x = 59.03 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.35x = 1,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525.93/39.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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