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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.71, 54.77 and 25.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.71, 54.77 and 25.14 is: 34.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.71 : 54.77 = 25.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.71/54.77 = 25.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.71x = 54.77 × 25.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.71x = 1,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.79/39.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.68

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