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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.25, 54.17 and 29.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.25, 54.17 and 29.53 is: 40.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.25 : 54.17 = 29.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.25/54.17 = 29.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.25x = 54.17 × 29.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.25x = 1,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599.64/39.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.76

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