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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.27, 54.23 and 35.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.27, 54.23 and 35.38 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.27 : 54.23 = 35.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.27/54.23 = 35.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.27x = 54.23 × 35.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.27x = 1,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918.66/39.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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