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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 54.32 and 30.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 54.32 and 30.15 is: 41.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 54.32 = 30.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/54.32 = 30.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 54.32 × 30.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637.60/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.58

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