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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 54.35 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 54.35 and 24.64 is: 34.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 54.35 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/54.35 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 54.35 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339.11/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.00

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