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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.01, 53.81 and 29.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.01, 53.81 and 29.81 is: 41.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.01 : 53.81 = 29.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.01/53.81 = 29.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.01x = 53.81 × 29.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.01x = 1,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603.93/39.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.12

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