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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 54.11 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 54.11 and 34.39 is: 47.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 54.11 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/54.11 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 54.11 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 1,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860.40/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.51

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