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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.85, 82.25 and 25.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.85, 82.25 and 25.95 is: 38.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.85 : 82.25 = 25.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.85/82.25 = 25.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.85x = 82.25 × 25.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.85x = 2,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134.26/54.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.91

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