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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.14, 54.08 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.14, 54.08 and 32.95 is: 45.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.14 : 54.08 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.14/54.08 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.14x = 54.08 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.14x = 1,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781.94/39.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.53

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