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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.12, 54 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.12, 54 and 29.40 is: 40.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.12 : 54 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.12/54 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.12x = 54 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.12x = 1,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587.60/39.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.58

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