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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.15, 54.03 and 24.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.15, 54.03 and 24.40 is: 33.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.15 : 54.03 = 24.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.15/54.03 = 24.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.15x = 54.03 × 24.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.15x = 1,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318.40/39.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.68

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