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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.75, 54.84 and 25.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.75, 54.84 and 25.93 is: 35.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.75 : 54.84 = 25.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.75/54.84 = 25.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.75x = 54.84 × 25.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.75x = 1,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.00/39.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.77

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