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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 54.06 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 54.06 and 32.28 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 54.06 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/54.06 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 54.06 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 1,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745.06/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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