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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.60, 54.66 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.60, 54.66 and 25.79 is: 35.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.60 : 54.66 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.60/54.66 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.60x = 54.66 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.60x = 1,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409.55/39.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.60

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