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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.10, 53.86 and 30.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.10, 53.86 and 30.90 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.10 : 53.86 = 30.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.10/53.86 = 30.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.10x = 53.86 × 30.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.10x = 1,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664.27/39.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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