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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.11, 54.02 and 30.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.11, 54.02 and 30.90 is: 42.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.11 : 54.02 = 30.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.11/54.02 = 30.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.11x = 54.02 × 30.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.11x = 1,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669.06/39.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.68

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