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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.17, 53.60 and 39.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.17, 53.60 and 39.17 is: 53.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.17 : 53.60 = 39.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.17/53.60 = 39.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.17x = 53.60 × 39.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.17x = 2,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099.45/39.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.60

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