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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 54.21 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 54.21 and 30.56 is: 42.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 54.21 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/54.21 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 54.21 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 1,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656.39/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.15

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