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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.31, 54.27 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.31, 54.27 and 35.42 is: 48.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.31 : 54.27 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.31/54.27 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.31x = 54.27 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.31x = 1,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922.24/39.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.90

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