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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 54.36 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 54.36 and 38.43 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 54.36 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/54.36 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 54.36 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 2,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089.05/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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