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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.98, 55.15 and 25.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.98, 55.15 and 25.25 is: 34.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.98 : 55.15 = 25.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.98/55.15 = 25.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.98x = 55.15 × 25.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.98x = 1,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392.14/39.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.83

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