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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.28, 54 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.28, 54 and 34.08 is: 46.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.28 : 54 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.28/54 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.28x = 54 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.28x = 1,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840.32/39.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.85

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