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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 55.20 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 55.20 and 39.25 is: 54.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 55.20 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/55.20 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 55.20 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 2,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166.60/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.41

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