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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.21, 53.96 and 34.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.21, 53.96 and 34.57 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.21 : 53.96 = 34.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.21/53.96 = 34.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.21x = 53.96 × 34.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.21x = 1,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865.40/39.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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