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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 54.29 and 25.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 54.29 and 25.52 is: 35.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 54.29 = 25.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/54.29 = 25.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 54.29 × 25.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385.08/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.19

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