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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.08, 54.02 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.08, 54.02 and 38.73 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.08 : 54.02 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.08/54.02 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.08x = 54.02 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.08x = 2,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092.19/39.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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