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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.03, 53.87 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.03, 53.87 and 32.49 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.03 : 53.87 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.03/53.87 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.03x = 53.87 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.03x = 1,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750.07/39.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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