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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.13, 54.00 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.13, 54.00 and 24.56 is: 33.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.13 : 54.00 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.13/54.00 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.13x = 54.00 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.13x = 1,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326.28/39.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.90

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