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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.80, 54.90 and 25.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.80, 54.90 and 25.97 is: 35.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.80 : 54.90 = 25.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.80/54.90 = 25.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.80x = 54.90 × 25.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.80x = 1,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425.48/39.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.82

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