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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 54.18 and 38.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 54.18 and 38.84 is: 53.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 54.18 = 38.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/54.18 = 38.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 54.18 × 38.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 2,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.35/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.60

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