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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 54.69 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 54.69 and 39.20 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 54.69 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/54.69 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 54.69 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 2,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143.85/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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