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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 55.08 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 55.08 and 25.36 is: 35.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 55.08 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/55.08 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 55.08 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 1,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396.83/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.01

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