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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 54.18 and 21.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 54.18 and 21.54 is: 29.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 54.18 = 21.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/54.18 = 21.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 54.18 × 21.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 1,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166.90/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.72

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