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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.01, 53.76 and 32.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.01, 53.76 and 32.86 is: 45.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.01 : 53.76 = 32.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.01/53.76 = 32.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.01x = 53.76 × 32.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.01x = 1,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766.78/39.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.29

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