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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 54.70 and 25.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 54.70 and 25.08 is: 34.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 54.70 = 25.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/54.70 = 25.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 54.70 × 25.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 1,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371.88/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.61

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