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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 54.92 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 54.92 and 25.07 is: 34.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 54.92 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/54.92 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 54.92 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 1,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.72/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.58

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