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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.49, 59.22 and 25.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.49, 59.22 and 25.04 is: 37.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.49 : 59.22 = 25.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.49/59.22 = 25.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.49x = 59.22 × 25.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.49x = 1,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483.02/39.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.56

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