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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.27, 54.19 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.27, 54.19 and 34.11 is: 47.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.27 : 54.19 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.27/54.19 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.27x = 54.19 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.27x = 1,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848.34/39.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.07

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