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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.49, 54.49 and 25.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.49, 54.49 and 25.68 is: 35.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.49 : 54.49 = 25.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.49/54.49 = 25.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.49x = 54.49 × 25.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.49x = 1,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399.30/39.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.43

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