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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 54.29 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 54.29 and 36.42 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 54.29 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/54.29 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 54.29 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 1,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977.24/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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