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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.47, 54.45 and 25.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.47, 54.45 and 25.65 is: 35.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.47 : 54.45 = 25.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.47/54.45 = 25.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.47x = 54.45 × 25.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.47x = 1,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396.64/39.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.39

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