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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.08, 53.79 and 34.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.08, 53.79 and 34.49 is: 47.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.08 : 53.79 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.08/53.79 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.08x = 53.79 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.08x = 1,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854.95/39.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.47

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