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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 53.56 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 53.56 and 34.86 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 53.56 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/53.56 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 53.56 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 1,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867.10/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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