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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 54.15 and 32.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 54.15 and 32.01 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 54.15 = 32.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/54.15 = 32.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 54.15 × 32.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 1,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733.34/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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