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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 54.25 and 34.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 54.25 and 34.90 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 54.25 = 34.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/54.25 = 34.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 54.25 × 34.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 1,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893.10/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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