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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.72, 54.76 and 25.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.72, 54.76 and 25.15 is: 34.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.72 : 54.76 = 25.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.72/54.76 = 25.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.72x = 54.76 × 25.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.72x = 1,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377.21/39.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.67

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