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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.19, 54.05 and 29.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.19, 54.05 and 29.98 is: 41.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.19 : 54.05 = 29.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.19/54.05 = 29.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.19x = 54.05 × 29.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.19x = 1,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620.27/39.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.34

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