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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.05, 53.85 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.05, 53.85 and 32.92 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.05 : 53.85 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.05/53.85 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.05x = 53.85 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.05x = 1,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772.31/39.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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