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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 54.12 and 34.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 54.12 and 34.66 is: 47.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 54.12 = 34.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/54.12 = 34.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 54.12 × 34.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 1,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875.80/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.90

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