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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 54.61 and 25.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 54.61 and 25.03 is: 34.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 54.61 = 25.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/54.61 = 25.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 54.61 × 25.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 1,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366.89/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.51

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