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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.40, 54.34 and 25.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.40, 54.34 and 25.56 is: 35.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.40 : 54.34 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.40/54.34 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.40x = 54.34 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.40x = 1,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388.93/39.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.25

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