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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.14, 54.12 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.14, 54.12 and 38.73 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.14 : 54.12 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.14/54.12 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.14x = 54.12 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.14x = 2,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.07/39.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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