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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 53.86 and 30.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 53.86 and 30.68 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 53.86 = 30.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/53.86 = 30.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 53.86 × 30.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 1,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652.42/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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