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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 55.05 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 55.05 and 25.16 is: 34.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 55.05 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/55.05 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 55.05 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 1,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.78/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.71

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