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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.17, 54.07 and 24.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.17, 54.07 and 24.42 is: 33.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.17 : 54.07 = 24.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.17/54.07 = 24.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.17x = 54.07 × 24.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.17x = 1,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320.53/39.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.71

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