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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 54.41 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 54.41 and 36.14 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 54.41 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/54.41 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 54.41 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966.38/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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