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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.18, 54.06 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.18, 54.06 and 35.48 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.18 : 54.06 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.18/54.06 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.18x = 54.06 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.18x = 1,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918.05/39.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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