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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 54.18 and 32.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 54.18 and 32.03 is: 44.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 54.18 = 32.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/54.18 = 32.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 54.18 × 32.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 1,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735.23/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.20

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