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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.28, 54.14 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.28, 54.14 and 32.36 is: 44.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.28 : 54.14 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.28/54.14 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.28x = 54.14 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.28x = 1,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752.02/39.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.60

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