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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.06, 53.43 and 38.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.06, 53.43 and 38.90 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.06 : 53.43 = 38.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.06/53.43 = 38.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.06x = 53.43 × 38.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.06x = 2,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078.41/39.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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